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printable

American  
[prin-tuh-buhl] / ˈprɪn tə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being printed.

  2. suitable for publication; fit to print.


printable British  
/ ˈprɪntəbəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being printed or of producing a print

  2. suitable for publication

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of printable

First recorded in 1830–40; print + -able

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The design might not print correctly if your printer settings are set to “fit to page,” “fit to paper” or “fit to printable area.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Despite extensive modeling, the effort did not outperform existing printable aluminum designs.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

For ticketing, new technologies including printable barcodes and reusable contactless cards are considered more environmentally friendly and potentially more convenient.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2024

For a more educational activity, give each child a set of fun pollinator printable activity sheets to complete.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

That appealed to me as printable, but where to put it in the paper?

From How To Write Special Feature Articles A Handbook for Reporters, Correspondents and Free-Lance Writers Who Desire to Contribute to Popular Magazines and Magazine Sections of Newspapers by Bleyer, Willard Grosvenor

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